In the Whirl of Winds
August Kitzberg
IN THE WHIRL OF WINDS
A passion drama in two acts
August Kitzberg's „In the Whirl of Winds“ is remarkably important both for Estonian theatre history and for Rakvere Theatre. Kitzberg wrote “In the Whirl of Winds” more than 100 years ago. In 1906 it was the opening play of the first Estonian professional theatre Vanemuine. On February 25, 1940, Rakvere Theatre was opened with the production of „In the Whirl of Winds“.
The story is still fresh and now it is here again.
They rebel and demand their rights. One man thinks of the entire nation, but can't see the woman beside him. A second man demands the return of his land and loves the bride of another man. The woman doesn't know whom to choose. Passions surge, people fight. Everyone wants only the best, but everything is in a hurricane, inside the whirling winds. Who wins in such a situation?
The rewritten play, direction and set design by Andres Noormets (Endla Theatre), costume design by Kristi Leppik.
Cast: Anneli Rahkema, Tiina Mälberg, Peeter Rästas, Erni Kask and Toomas Suuman.
Premiered on September 24, 2010 in Rakvere Theatre.
„In the Whirl of Winds“ won the Audience Award of Rakvere Theatre in 2010/2011 as best production and was one of eight theatre productions that were chosen for the main programme of the Estonian Theatre Festival DRAMA 2011.
Page in Estonian with photos and press coverage can be found here.
Promotional material: poster, flyer about theatre and about the show, print advertisement, promotional letter.
The American tour poster:
